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Amanda Sparks Failing external advocacy of the GSA: Silence in a time of urgency
Disclosure: Benjamin J. Kucher was previously the GSA’s vice-president (student life). Graduate students at the University of Alberta deserve a…
Read More » - Mitchell Pawluk
Federal election timing complicates students’ engagement
The announcement of a federal election on April 28 by Prime Minister Mark Carney introduces significant challenges for Canadian university…
Read More » - Martin Bendico
The arts are being left in the dust
Walking through the Humanities Centre at the University of Alberta is a bit like stepping onto the set of a…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
Editorial: Student consultation needs to be more than performative
The more time I spend at the University of Alberta, the more I start to think consultation is just a…
Read More » - Leah Hennig
Marble Pedestal: University Commons
The University Commons sticks out like a beautiful sore thumb in the University of Alberta’s skyline. In fact, it is…
Read More » - Amanda Sparks
Our GSA fails to represent us, here is why
Disclosure: Andrea DeKeseredy and Ping Lam Ip are former presidents of the Sociology Graduate Students’ Association. DeKeseredy and Ip have…
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Breaking the bottleneck: Fixing Canada’s medical school crisis
Millions of Canadians lack access to a family doctor, yet medical schools maintain strict enrolment caps and rigid admission requirements.…
Read More » - Richard Siemens
Changes to study permits are forcing Alberta PSIs to make big cuts
The reduction of international student permits is proving to be detrimental for post-secondary institutions (PSI). The changes, first announced in January…
Read More » - Olivia DeBourcier
Group Commentary: Campus creatures
Campus is beginning to warm up and with that comes more creatures roaming around. Sure, the geese might attack you…
Read More » - Amanda Sparks
Marble Pedestal: Student groups
University can be so hard, especially when it comes to making friends. You don’t have much time before class starts…
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